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Powells Point, NC · standard

ZIP Code 27966

Currituck County, North Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,052
40/sq mi
$78,507
Median income
$347,600
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Powells Point pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 27966 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 27966 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Powells Point, Currituck County, North Carolina, home to just 1,052 residents across 26.5 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 27966 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,507 (14% above the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,241. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $347,600 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,417 monthly, and 74.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. To put 27966 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Currituck County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 27966

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Powells Point, NC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 27966.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 27966, Powells Point, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,052

Population

26.5

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 27966?

38.4

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.7%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,507

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$32,241

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 27966 ranks nationally

Powells Point, NC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,507 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

569

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$347,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,417

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 27966, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,654,000.

70

Businesses

454

Employees

$24.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 27.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 20.0%
Retail trade 9 12.9%
Wholesale trade 5 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 7.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.7%
Manufacturing 3 4.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 27966 vs 27941 →

ZIP 27966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 27966 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 27966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 27966 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27941 Harbinger, NC 536 2.5 mi
27964 Point Harbor, NC 545 3.9 mi
27947 Jarvisburg, NC 1,230 5.4 mi
27939 Grandy, NC 2,361 7.2 mi
27949 Kitty Hawk, NC 6,947 6.3 mi
27965 Poplar Branch, NC 527 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Currituck County

27958 standard
Moyock, NC
Pop: 10,144
27939 standard
Grandy, NC
Pop: 2,361
27950 standard
Knotts Island, NC
Pop: 2,006
27973 standard
Shawboro, NC
Pop: 1,323
27947 standard
Jarvisburg, NC
Pop: 1,230
27929 standard
Currituck, NC
Pop: 1,166

Related Areas

Currituck County Powells Point, NC North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 27966 in? ▼
ZIP code 27966 (Powells Point) is located in Currituck County, North Carolina. Currituck County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/currituck-nc.
What is the population of ZIP code 27966? ▼
ZIP code 27966 in Powells Point, NC has a population of 1,052 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 27966? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 27966 is $78,507, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 27966? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 27966 is $347,600, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 27966? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 27966 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 27966? ▼
ZIP code 27966 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 27966? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 27966 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (14), Retail trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 27966? ▼
In ZIP code 27966, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 27966? ▼
In ZIP code 27966, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 27966? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 27966 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.